Pvt school teachers observe black day over non-payment

HYDERABAD: Private teachers in Telangana have declared this year’s Teachers’ Day as a black day and staged a protest in front of District Education Officer (DEO) on Saturday.

“We neither getting salaries nor recognition for our services. Despite making several representations to officials and managements, we are not being paid salaries,” said Shabir Ali, president, Telangana Private Teachers Forum.

They said that despite state government starting digital classes from September 1, private school managements are using the services of only a few teachers and left others to their fate.

“Ninety percent of teachers, if not more, are not even sure whether or not they still have jobs as managements are using services of only 10 percent teachers.

Among these, 10 percent, hardly half of them are being paid about 50% of their salaries.

Remaining are paid depending on the fees collected,” said B Shiva Raj, a private teacher.

Their other demands include formation of a committee to regulate private schools, giving EPF, ESI and insurance to all teaching and non-teaching staff working in private schools.

Meanwhile, members of the Telangana Recognized Schools Managements Association observed Teachers Day as a black day and demanded that the state pays Rs 7,000 for the lockdown period to each teacher working in private budget schools.

Pvt school teachers observe black day over non-payment

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